I can't express how much Liza's Bradley class shaped our pregnancy and birth experience! I walked…read moreinto class thinking, I don't know anything about birth and there is no way I'll be able to do it unmedicated. And I walked out of the class with so much knowledge and confidence, and my husband and I were able to achieve the fully natural birth we had hoped for! She was the perfect teacher and I would recommend this to ANYONE AND EVERYONE!

We took the very intensive Bradley Method class in person. It was a great class, but I ended up…read morebeing 15 days past my due date even though I ate a disgusting amount of dates and drank more raspberry tea than anyone should drink. I walked, I saw a chiropractor twice a week, I did acupuncture, I did spinning babies daily, and everything else Liza recommended. I ended up getting induced and being in labor for 3 days which led to a c section. Trust me I did everything to avoid a c section. When Liza called to ask how it went and I told her, she scolded me for not doing more. That was so upsetting after such a traumatic experience. Also in 8 weeks of 4 hour classes, we never once touched on inductions and all the choices that come with that. I felt completely lost without the help of my doula (who only would come once you are dilated 8 cms), and without the guidance of the birth class. I spent so much time preparing for natural childbirth, that the medical induction and emergency c section that resulted left me feeling lost and unprepared. I wish someone had offered me some guidance for that scenario, and not guilt as though it was my fault for having it happen that way. I recommend her class if you know you will have a natural childbirth (which no one knows- the only thing predictable about birth is how unpredictable it is.)

Melissa is a confident, fun, relatable and down-to-earth educator! As a doula and childbirth…read moreeducator myself, I was looking for a course that would be engaging but also teach my partner and me all that we need to know to have the hypnobabies birth we desire. Melissa is so passionate, and her love for this work shines through in her course! I love that even when we couldn't make a session, Melissa went above and beyond to send us emails with resources and pointers that we would need for that week's class. I'm looking forward to recommending Melissa to expecting families who are also seeking a positive hypnobabies birth!

We had an amazing experience with Melissa at Hypnobabies. She is a great and knowledgeable…read moreinstructor with a great sense of humor and super soothing hypno voice! I was a bit skeptical of hypnosis to begin with, but after my first not so great hospital birth experience, I was willing to try anything. I loved that this class encompassed both the physiological education piece and coping/relaxation techniques. After this experience I truly believe that where the mind leads the body follows. You get out what you put in and I followed the recommended hypnosis track schedule to a tee. It really does get engrained in your subconscious. The little fears and worries I thought might come up in the throes of labor never did. I stayed calm and can say that I enjoyed every moment of my birthing experience this time around. I owe Melissa a huge thank you and I'm so grateful I found this class.

I had the best experience with Breathe Bitch Doula! Louise and Mahri were incredible. They made me…read morefeel so supported and relaxed throughout my whole journey. They are set up to tag team so one of them is guaranteed to be there for the brith which was so helpful to know that someone would be there no matter what. They helped prep me and we amazing resources throughout my pregnancy, obviously during labor, and even postpartum. I'd text them with all my "my baby is doing this is it normal" questions. I want them there for any future pregnancies and labor!

This doula agency is amazing! We've sent so many of our…read moreclients here and they always have amazing experiences. They also are our go to placenta encapsulation experts! Highly recommend for birth and postpartum doula support!

Sumer and Hugo are two of the most amazing people I've met, and their class is phenomenal…read more My wife and I recently took their 4-week birth class, and we simply could not be happier with the class, what we learned, how connected my wife and I feel, and how much hope and joy we are bringing to this last few weeks before birth. So much of this is because of the outstanding class Sumer and Hugo offer. They only take up to 5 couples per month, which keeps it feeling so supportive and caring. They provide delicious, healthy meals (for free!). The center is wonderful, cozy, and clean, with couches and exercise balls to sit on. There is a wonderful mix of medical evidence, personal experience, and honoring that everyone has their own hopes and plans for birth. We often heard about what ACOG recommended, and we also heard about more holistic approaches. Personally, we are very by the book, birthing in a hospital, but it was wonderful to hear the range of perspectives, evidence, and experiences. With social media and culture today, we tend to forget the wonder and goodness that bringing a new life into the new world brings. Sumer and Hugo bring heart, joy, connection, and hope to birth. One thing that really stood out to me, and really surprised me, was how much Hugo brought to the birth class for me as a father. Hugo is a successful construction management professional and seems quite masculine, yet he is also one of the most compassionate and caring men I've ever met. He is just such a solid father and partner to Sumer. It gave me such a wonderful and unique perspective into not only how to support my wife through pregnancy and birth, but also how to experience it myself and be an integral part of the experience (ie, not just someone there to help his wife). My goal is to be strong, present, supportive, caring, flexible, and vulnerable. And Hugo was such a good role model for this! After this class, we also took a 3-hour class at UCSD on labor and delivery, and though the class was good, we left 60% of the way through because it was uncomparable to what we had learned in Sumer and Hugo's class. UCSD was great, but we had covered everything already. The part that was missing from the UCSD class (and probably most hospital classes) was the feeling, the acknowledgement of what happens emotionally to the mom and family throughout birth. We got so much from this class. It was honestly one of the best experiences of my life. I wholeheartedly recommend this class. Thank you so much, Sumer and Hugo!

Sumer and Hugo's birthing class was exactly what my husband and I were looking for in a class. It…read morehelped us prepare as first time parents and made us excited about labor and birth. My husband was able to learn from Hugo, an experienced dad, on the ways that he could be involved and how to best support me during pregnancy, labor and postpartum. This class gave us the confidence about the birthing process and all the options for any decisions we needed to make during labor and birth. Sumer's prenatal yoga classes were amazing. I felt much less stressed and more relaxed after each class. I learned different poses and breathing exercises I was able to use during labor that helped with the position of the baby and the pain! I had a great labor and birthing experience thanks to everything we learned from Sumer and Hugo and all the support and guidance they provided. Sumer was always checking in on me and we even came by postpartum to her breastfeeding support class and she helped me so much with my breastfeeding journey. My husband and I highly recommend this class and can't thank Sumer and Hugo enough for everything!

Annie oversaw my prenatal and postpartum care for my first baby! We also did child birth classes…read morewith her. I can't say enough of her wisdom and nurturing. She is so down to earth, but still professional. She is confident and capable to handle high stress situations. She is also a fabulous massage therapist! You will be in wonderful hands with Annie Higdon. Don't wait, interview her today and find out for yourself!

Annie is amazing! She is so incredibly knowledgeable. She helped me so much through my first…read morepregnancy, birth and postpartum. Her class is fun and very informative. I highly recommend it especially for first time parents. Annie is the best healthcare provider I have ever worked with! She truly seems to love her job and helping people.

Amber provided doula services for me during my recent birth. Prior to the birth, she visited my…read morehusband and I and trained us on pain relief techniques that turned out to be absolutely vital in having an unmedicated hospital delivery. She also taught us some useful diapering and swaddling techniques. In the weeks leading up to my due date, she coached me via text through prodromal labor and helped me understand what was happening. On the day of the birth, she was my anchor and helped me stay calm through my pain and have a successful natural birth. She always knew just what to say, how to touch me, and what would help. I strongly recommend Amber for your birthing journey.

Amber was amazing, sweet, supportive and extremely knowledgeable. I loved her classes and the…read morepreparation for childbirth. During delivery she was exactly what my family needed to help me through childbirth. My husband and I were extremely satisfied with her care and services. I would definitely recommend Amber as your Doula.

Was meaning to come here and I'm glad I did. Get the fish ceviche and the barbacoa tacos…read more Enchiladas were great too! If you drink get the el chapo y kate

Jackie is an incredible doula. she supported me through the birth of my first son and I cannot…read morespeak more highly of her. She is so beyond educated on all aspects of pregnancy, birth, and post-partum and I felt so beyond cared for all 10+ months of my pregnancy. At the birth she was the voice of reason and advocate for me. I cannot recommend her enough.

My husband and I took Maggie's 5 week childbirth class, while expecting our 1st child. She made the…read moreclass VERY fun and informative that the 3 hours went by quickly. There was so much we didn't know and the knowledge she provided to us was so beneficial. We were able to use the techniques she taught us while in labor, and verbalizing our opinions with choices that came up at the hospital. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone..first time moms and even for parents who need a tune up. We looked foward to going to all the classes and were sad to see it come to an end after 5 weeks. Thanks again Maggie for your teachings!!

Maggie was my doula for both my kids and I'm so thankful and grateful she was a part of my journey…read moreinto motherhood. She helped me through one of the most challenging and most physically painful experiences of my life. And we did it with lots of laughs and inappropriate jokes because that's the best way to get through pregnancy, labor and birth.